There was a time, not that long ago, when interracial marriage in the U.S. was a completely illegal no-no. Well, flash forward to a half-century or so later, and the picture looks completely different. Intermarriage between races has been steadily on the rise and has now, according to a new study from the Pew Research… »2/16/12 2:00pm 2/16/12 2:00pm

In the latest Czech census, 15,000 of the country's 10.5 million inhabitants listed their religion as "Jedi knight." Stanislav Drapal, deputy head of the statistical office, defends the inclusion of the category: "We included this option (in the census form) despite a fierce debate over whether it's serious or not.… »12/15/11 7:45pm 12/15/11 7:45pm

The takeaway from the Times story on the prevalence of gay parenting in the South is not that a gay utopia blossoms south of the Mason-Dixon line. It's how important it is for people to create institutions that reflect them. »1/19/11 3:25pm 1/19/11 3:25pm

So far, nearly 2,000 Jezebel readers have shared their feedback with us via the 2010 Gawker Media Census. 60% of those who responded read at least 2 books a month and 71% regularly hit the gym. Um—can you stop making us look bad? Join the party—click through to submit your Census! »5/04/10 2:59pm 5/04/10 2:59pm

Last Census go-around, we found out that 56% of Jezebel readers participate in philanthropies/charities on a regular basis. Our hearts melted. Surely you've got 10 minutes in between do-gooding to share your media predilections. C'mon. After all we do for you? »4/27/10 2:59pm 4/27/10 2:59pm

• Motorists in Italy are confused over a sign that reads "Attenzione Prostitute" and features an image of a big-breasted woman in high heels. There have been complaints that the sign's meaning is ambiguous. »4/02/10 5:40pm 4/02/10 5:40pm

If you're resisting the urge to have a Brangelina-sized brood anytime soon (or maybe ever) you have some company. The number of women ages 40 to 44 who don't have children has doubled in the last generation, according to a new report from the U.S. Census. As of June 2006, 20% of women in that age group were childless,…
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